Location location location....
Location location location....
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Car Mat

Original Poster:

57 posts

194 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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So where/what is the best photoshoot backdrop for a TVR? Urban, countryside, industrial ......

Anyone able to suggest any specific locations?

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MrChips

3,299 posts

239 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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For me that's an unanswerable question! A lot of it comes down to the car and the colour itself. The pic in my profile was taken with lots of green in the background and something to give a sense of depth. But put a Tuscan here and it wouldn't quite work.

George has done quite a few Tuscans in the last 2-3 yrs, many of which can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gfwilliams/sets

There is no perfect TVR photo, and i've seen many photos of a Sag that look both mean and agressive in an urban background, yet a lot more subtle and classic when showed on a winding country road!


Zippee

14,125 posts

263 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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For a silver car I think something moody or an urban backround really suits;



LordGrover

34,158 posts

241 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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I like the industrial/urban thing. Clearly not TVR but I think most Tivs would look good here:


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bartesque

571 posts

232 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Mean and moody works for me!

AutoAndy

2,270 posts

244 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Tuscan Wil

422 posts

215 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Perhaps I am being bias, all TVRs look good no matter where it is.

4Lmike

1,910 posts

199 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Each model has it's own look and as a result different models suit different locations. There's a few examples on my website.






That wasn't a plug, honest paperbag

blueg33

46,402 posts

253 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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I think my Tuscan looks ok here. I want to try a decent urban location too






Edited by blueg33 on Thursday 7th April 21:47

Ironballs

363 posts

204 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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In front of a country house works well



Works well for a Chimp too



Also look good on a track


yellow peril

5,131 posts

301 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Water








YP

4Lmike

1,910 posts

199 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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yellow peril said:
Water
yes





AlexanderV8

1,487 posts

232 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Ironballs said:
In front of a country house works well

Also look good on a track

Darken the background & compress the scale for a surprising result.....



Ironballs

363 posts

204 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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hehe

Car Mat

Original Poster:

57 posts

194 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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Ok, I can see that this has created quite a range of opinion. I accept that much depends on the car and colour.

Mine is a black Tuscan II S, if that helps. I'm veering towards an industrial/run down location; something like a factory with lots of metal pipes, steam, rusted abandoned machinery, concrete and puddles of water to get reflections. I expect that getting access to a site like this could be an issue though.....

Granted that no one can help with the weather, but anyone help with such a location around London/Berkshire/Buckinghamshire/Surrey?

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Greeny

1,423 posts

288 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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Parked next to the house can work ;-)

yellow peril

5,131 posts

301 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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Car Mat said:
..............and puddles of water to get reflections. M
One of my favourite shots





YP

clarkmagpie

3,699 posts

224 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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Next to great scenery for me...


Or by water...

Clippy

196 posts

212 months

Friday 8th April 2011
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I'm a fan of mountains, snow and arty angles...






Giles